By Lila Trochlil, arts, culture and sports reporter
While digital tools continue to transform the art world, some Virginia Tech artists still prioritize working with physical materials. Studio art major Lula Bovino and art professor Mitch Miller discuss the satisfaction of hands-on creation and how mistakes can become a valuable part of a finished piece.
By Alex Frank, health & wellness reporter
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets requires cadets to balance many different responsibilities at once. From military requirements and school to extracurriculars and personal life, it’s no easy task. This story explores what cadets go through in a typical day and how they manage it all.
By Anastasia Simonenko, arts, culture and sports reporter
A place for more than just a daily workout — a studio with opportunities beyond the classroom. See how students at Virginia Tech are turning a job into something more.
By Nick Carlson, science and technology reporter
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke, Virginia, nurses injured and orphaned animals back to health and returns them to the wild. Each year, staff and volunteers treat hundreds of animals, from birds to bobcats. For many of them, rehab means a second shot at life.
By Erin Bailey, education reporter
This video explores how social media is prevalent in education. Classroom learning can contribute to both career and individual success, shaping the future of job opportunities.
By Nichelly Lysy, Politics & Government reporter
For over 4,000 international scholars at Virginia Tech, earning a degree is only half the battle—shifting federal visa rules are putting a tighter deadline on what happens after graduation. How are students and university leaders navigating this growing uncertainty? Watch as we explain what “The Visa Clock” means and what’s at stake for Hokies from around the globe.
By: Robbie Potter, Environmental and Climate Reporter
Two years after Hurricane Helene ripped through Appalachia, the New River is confronting a changed landscape. Conservationists have been working to clean up the entire 320 mile stretch of river, and locals along the bank have started to see things return to how they once were.
By Stephanie Ramos Vargas, Justice, Crime, and Safety Report
The Draper Road Streetscape Project will improve pedestrian safety in downtown Blacksburg with wider sidewalks, shorter crossing distances, and crosswalks. It will solve accessibility issues, as well as implement traffic calming elements to prevent pedestrian-vehicle conflicts. The project will be completed by summer 2029 and started in summer 2027.
By Nico Aguayo, Arts, Sports, and Culture Reporter
The Lyric Theater in Blacksburg, Virginia, is undergoing its second and final phase of their renovation process. The theater aims to focus on a new and improved lobby and bar, while also including art from artists around the NRV. The theater has hosted events to help raise money for the renovation process, such as silent auctions and street dance parties!
